Gordon
Gordon is an opossum and a friend of Pawbert from their time together at ZCF in We Can Fix Pawbert. They worked side by side in the prison kitchen during Pawbert's second year of incarceration, and Gordon helped make that difficult period more bearable.
Background
Gordon served time at Zootopia Correctional Facility, where he worked in the prison kitchen. During Pawbert's second year at ZCF, the two worked kitchen shifts together, developing a friendship through the shared experience of incarceration and the routine of food preparation. Following his release, Gordon found employment at a bakery, successfully reintegrating into society.
Personality
Gordon is quiet and measured, speaking carefully with the deliberate manner of someone who learned that words carry weight. He does not draw attention to himself, and his face is designed by experience to avoid notice. Despite his reserved nature, Gordon shows genuine warmth toward those he trusts, expressing care through actions rather than elaborate words.
Series History
Season 5
Gordon appears in S05E09 "Departure" when he attends a gathering at Pawthorne Mansion that Pawbert had organized weeks earlier. He arrives last, carrying a bakery box containing cherry pastries that he knows Pawbert likes.
His greeting is simple but weighted with meaning, noting that it is good to see Pawbert "outside," a word that carries particular significance between two mammals who met inside prison walls.
Gordon observes Pawbert's home with quiet appreciation, commenting that Pawbert "did good, real good." He spends the gathering in a quiet corner, not requiring the spotlight but present nonetheless.
Before leaving, Gordon reflects on their shared history, telling Pawbert that the kitchen shifts at ZCF were bearable because of him. When Pawbert reciprocates, noting that Gordon helped him survive his second year, Gordon responds that it "counts for everything, maybe." He departs with a final request for Pawbert to stay safe.
Key Relationships
Pawbert Pawthorne
Gordon and Pawbert share a bond forged in prison, specifically through the monotony and camaraderie of kitchen work. Their relationship represents a connection from Pawbert's incarcerated life that has survived into his post-release existence. Gordon is one of the few mammals who knew Pawbert during his prison years and can understand that experience from the inside.
Key Lines
| Line | Context | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| "It's good to see you. Outside." | Greeting Pawbert at the gathering | S05E09 |
| "You did good, Pawbert. Real good." | Observing Pawbert's life | S05E09 |
| "Kitchen shifts at ZCF. You made those bearable." | Reflecting on their shared history | S05E09 |
| "Counts for everything, maybe." | On their mutual support | S05E09 |
Trivia
- Gordon represents the network of relationships Pawbert built during his time at ZCF, connections that exist outside the pack but remain meaningful.
- He is proof that the kitchen work Pawbert did during his sentence created lasting bonds that survived release.